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Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (right), enjoys a good laugh with Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National (JN) Group, Hon. Earl Jarrett (left) and Jamaica Regiment Commander, Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Brigadier Radgh Mason, at the fifth plenary session of the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, on Tuesday (June 18). The four-day event is being held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, under the theme ‘Jamaica and the Diaspora: Building Pathways for Sustainable Development’.

JCF Increases Use of Technology to Strengthen Investigative Processes

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, says the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is increasing its use of cyber forensics, ballistics and DNA evidence to strengthen its investigative processes. Giving an overview of the use of technology in investigations conducted...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, deliverers the closing address at a special tribute to former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, held at the Little Theatre in St. Andrew on Tuesday (June 18).

Cultural Tribute for Mr. Seaga

(FILE) Neil Curtis of Farm Up Jamaica Limited addresses a JIS ThinkTank. in August 2016.

3K/5K Run/Walk to Support Health and Food Security Initiative

The casket of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, is protected by an honour guard at the National Arena on Wednesday (June 19), where the body is lying-in-state.

Protocol for State Funeral

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaks in the House of Representatives on June 18.

60,000 Acres Of Former Cane Lands For Other Crops

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the. Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), admires a souvenier Dutch pot and stove on display at the Napier’s Patterns, Moulds and Castings booth, during the eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference in downtown Kingston. Looking on is Carmen Barton of Napier’s Pattern, Moulds and Castings.

7 years ago Diaspora

Local Artisans Showing Products at Diaspora Conference

Local artisans are optimistic about the potential business opportunities arising from their participation in the eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference. The work of jewellers, fashion designers, potters, glassware makers, among others, is being showcased as part of the Marketplace concept at the three-day event, being held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, from June 17 to 20. Speaking with...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right), addresses the House of Representatives on June 18.

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Cabinet Approves Salary Increases for Parish Judges

Cabinet has approved salary increases for Parish Judges, similar to those approved for the wider public service. They will receive 16 per cent over the three-year period at the rate of five per cent, two per cent and nine per cent, respectively. Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, made the announcement during the sitting of...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), interacting with Dr. Richard Manning (right) and patients of the Seaview Gardens Health Centre in Kingston during a ceremony on April 30, when the clinic was formally adopted by Massy Distribution (Jamaica) Limited under the Ministry of Health’s Adopt-a-Clinic programme.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

USA Diaspora Supports Adopt-A- Clinic Programme

The Jamaica Diaspora Health Task Force in the United States of America (USA) is working closely with the Ministry of Health and Wellness to advance the Adopt-a-Clinic programme. Under the initiative, launched in November 2017, the Ministry has earmarked 100 health centres across the island for support from local and international individuals, groups and corporate entities. The United Kingdom (UK)...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference on Monday (June 17). The event is being held from June 16 to 20 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston under the theme ‘Jamaica and the Diaspora: Building Pathways for Sustainable Development’.

7 years ago DiasporaFinance & Public Service

Members and Organisations in Diaspora Encouraged to Support JSSE

Members and organisations in the diaspora are being encouraged to support the newly established Jamaica Social Stock Exchange (JSSE). An initiative of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), the JSSE, which was launched in January by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is designed to facilitate funding, through donations, for the activities of entities involved in social programme delivery to...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses participants at the third plenary session for the eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (June 18).

7 years ago DiasporaHealth & WellnessVision 2030

Members of Diaspora Encouraged to Adopt More Health Centres

More members of the Jamaican Diaspora are being encouraged to support the Government’s Adopt-a-Clinic initiative, which seeks the help of volunteers in building the capacity of health centres. The call comes from Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, who reminded the diaspora that the Ministry now has “about 20-plus clinics lined up for adoption”. “This Adopt-a-Clinic...

Councillor for the Gordon Town Division, Neville Whittaker, signs the condolence book for former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s Church Street offices in downtown Kingston on June 11. (FILE)

7 years ago Community

Tributes to Edward Seaga at Special Sitting of KSAMC

Glowing tributes were offered at today’s (June 18) special sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) to reflect on the life and work of the former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga. Mr. Seaga was Jamaica’s fifth Prime Minister, serving from 1980 to 1989. He represented the constituency of West Kingston from 1962 until his retirement...

Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, addressing delegates attending the 8th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference on Monday (June 17). The event is being held form June 16 to 20 at the Jamaica Conference in downtown Kingston, under the theme: ‘Jamaica and the Diaspora: Building Pathways for Sustainable Development’.

7 years ago DiasporaVision 2030

Partnerships with Diaspora Critical to Achieving Sustainable Growth – Dr. Henry

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, says strengthening existing partnerships and forging new ties between Jamaica and its diaspora, are vital to achieving sustainable growth and development. “For us to achieve the stated objective in Vision 2030 to make Jamaica the place of choice to live, work, raise families and do business… partnerships are...